S8 / Mirrorlink

[biomulv]

Anyone managed to get Mirrorlink working with their Samsung Galaxy S8 ?

 

Can't seem to get it going.

[gadgetman]

Sorry to hijack, but is mirror link worth paying for? 

 

I keep reading Google maps doesn't work with it which is my only interest in it

[biomulv]

Got it to work. Reset MiB. 

 

Not paid for as far as I'm aware.

On all our superbs at work have it.

 

Correct, uses syngic maps.

 

Can use Google maps via android auto if desired. Or inbuilt.

Edited 21 May, 2017 by biomulv

[gadgetman]

You must have app connect which is the later version. 

 

The car I've bought has the early Mirror link. 

 

Is Syngic maps any good? 

[biomulv]

Afraid not used the maps in anger yet senior' gadget.

 

Off work atm post transplant. Will be back in the field shortly and give it some testing in anger.

[Guest]

4 hours ago, gadgetman said:

Is Syngic maps any good? 

I don't have the Mirrorlink version, but I use Sygic SatNav on my Samsung S7. Even though it uses TomTom maps, I prefer to use it rather than my TomTom due to better layout and the user interface is easier to use. Admittedly my TomTom Via 135 is approximately 4 years old, but it has lifetime maps and I have a TMC/Charger combo, but Sygic still beats it hands down. 

 

I paid approximately £30-35 for la licence for Western Europe Lifetime Map & Traffic  Updates. It doesn't use that much data, but I would advise using something like a TomTom Fast USB Charger as it will drain your battery quite quickly. 

 

Sygic  offer a 7 day free trial (not sure if this applies to the Mirrorlink version), so you can 'try, before you buy'.  

[biomulv]

Not sure how the licensing works as not used it for more than 5 minutes. But had to download it Via the Samsung portal rather than the playstore. It may well be included gratis with the phone.